Tag: Birth Control
Oral Contraceptives May Protect Against Rheumatoid Arthritis
In contrast, use of menopausal hormone therapy may increase the risk for late-onset rheumatoid arthritis
ACG: Combined Oral Contraceptives Increase Risk for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Findings seen for overall risk as well as for predominant constipation, diarrhea, and mixed bowel subtypes
Link Explored for NSAID Use, Hormonal Contraception, VTE Risk
NSAID use positively linked to VTE, with extra VTE events in those with concomitant high-, medium-risk contraception use
Oral Piroxicam Plus Levonorgestrel Increases Efficacy of Emergency Contraception
Levonorgestrel plus piroxicam prevented 94.7 percent of expected pregnancies compared with 63.4 percent with levonorgestrel plus placebo
Some Lots of Tydemy Birth Control Pills Recalled Due to ‘Reduced Effectiveness’
Two lots of Tydemy do not contain the correct level of ascorbic acid
Oral Contraceptive Use May Increase Risk for Depression
Higher rate of depression seen in first two years of oral contraceptive use compared with never use
FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
Women will be able to buy the progestin-only oral contraceptive at drug stores, convenience stores, and grocery stores
FDA Advisers OK Approval of First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
AMA, AAFP, ACOG, and other medical organizations already support OTC access to hormonal contraception without age restrictions
FDA Experts to Consider First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
But some FDA officials have expressed concern that people will not use the pill appropriately or clearly understand its risks
Link Found Between Contraception-Related Depression, Postpartum Depression
Women with hormonal contraception-associated depression have higher risk for postpartum depression than those with non-hormonal contraception-associated depression
